International Automobile Company
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International Automobile Company was a veteran era
American
automobile
company.
Founded in Charleston
, West Virginia
, in autumn 1899 with a capitalization
of US$
500,000, International's officers were H. A. La Paugh, Rebecca La Paugh, R. H. Hepner, D. B. Luckey, and J. Story, all from New York
.
Like many early American automobile companies, it is doubtful International actually built any cars.
Brass Era car
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American
United States
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automobile
Automobile
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company.
Founded in Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia
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, West Virginia
West Virginia
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, in autumn 1899 with a capitalization
Capitalization
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of US$
United States dollar
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500,000, International's officers were H. A. La Paugh, Rebecca La Paugh, R. H. Hepner, D. B. Luckey, and J. Story, all from New York
New York
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.
Like many early American automobile companies, it is doubtful International actually built any cars.
Source
- Kimes, Beverly Rae. The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1805-1942. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 1989. ISBN0-87341-111-0.